Fiesta de La Feria Centennial Celebration Expanded to Two Days

Updated: February 6, 2015

Historical Videos & Displays added to the regular line-up of Live Bands, Car Show & Contests

The City of La Feria will host a two-day event that will celebrate not only the annual Fiesta de La Feria, but also the founding of the community in 1915. The huge downtown street party will be held Friday, February 27 from noon until 10 p.m. and Saturday, February 28 from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m.

The very talented and popular La Feria High School Ballet Folklorico will perform on Friday, Feb. 27 at 4:15 p.m. and also Saturday, February 28 at 11:30 a.m. on the main stage “Tita Stage” and in the Cultural Arts building that same day at 1:30 p.m. Photo: LFN File Photo 2014

To commemorate the Centennial, interview video taping began this past week of longtime residents of the city. These historical stories of La Feria will be shared with the public during the Fiesta Celebration in the Chaparral building located on Main Street just down from the newspaper office. The building will also have historical displays gathered from local residents.

Betty Jo Dunlap, Eva Menchaca, David Zuniga, Judge Salas, Edward & Mary Ann Bauer, Jim & Katherine Gamble, Steve Wolf & Joe Wolf, Flora Deli Tamez , Rita Schreiber, Rosa Guerrero, Arnulfo Rangel, and Frances Philip are already scheduled to do their interviews. Others who will be asked to participate at this time include: Carlos Cantu, Tom Caruso, Gustavo & Josefina Cisneros, Desiderio Zamora, Leonard Zimmer, Grady Bal, Tony Guevarra, Alpha Turner, Mary Gilday Lever, Amparo Verduzco, Steve Villarreal, Lala Gavito, Mrs. A.J. Wilson, Jacquelyn Neese Lackey, Geneviva Sloan, Skeets Betts, Joe Hernandez, Dominga Villarreal, Moore Matthews, Alex Solis, and Tavo Rubio. The interviews should be an interesting trip down memory lane and a great way to capture some great old stories about life in La Feria through the years.

La Feria native, David Zuniga (left), relaxes before his interview for the City of La Feria Centennial historical video shoot. David is just one of dozens of longtime residents that will tell their story of their life in the community. Although away from La Feria for a few years, while he served as UTPA registrar, he has retired at his old farm place. David is busy with his church, public speaking and a little farming. The team of John Juarez (center) and Jonathan Cruz (right) has been hired to videotape the interviews. The historical videos will be screened for the public at the Fiesta de La Feria/ Centennial Celebration to be held February 27 & 28. Photo: Mary Beth Wright/LFN

The La Feria High School Ballet Folklorico will have several performances during the two days and the live bands have lots of variety from Tejano to country and everywhere in between. A special Native American performance is also on the schedule.

Contests set for this year’s event include the Tiny/Lil’/Jr. Mr. & Miss Fiesta de La Feria Competition, art competitions, coloring contest, pie, cupcake and salsa competitions and tons of activities for the kids. If you are interested in participating as either a contestant or vendor now is the time to get registration forms and information from the city offices, checking online at www.cityoflaferia.com or by calling 797-2261.

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